Three Island Lake + Zirkel Circle (fall colors) - 2 nights

This is a rescheduled event from 2025. RSVPs from 2025 have first choice and their RSVP has been carried over.

Group size 8 people. Well-behaved, leashed trail dogs are welcome as long as they have completed a qualifying hike.

You will be put on the waitlist before being approved. Those meeting the first two below-required actions will be moved off the waitlist in the order in which they RSVP'd.

Required actions before trip: 1 - *Fill out waiver: https://forms.gle/71SPiqc4iyqDmD8Y7 2 - *Complete a qualifying hike (dogs included). Please look at our calendar of events regularly as we update it often! 3- Attend a pre-planning Google Hangout meeting on September 10, 2026 at 7 pm. *including any 1+.

Combining 2 popular hikes into a 21 mile backpacking loop! 3 days / 2 nights, ~ 21 miles, ~4633 ft - Rating: Moderate

• Friday: Drive to Trailhead // Hike ~6.13 mi // gross: +2529'-105' // Camp 10,537 ft
• Saturday: Hike ~9.1 miles // gross: +2018'-3052' // Camp 9,499
• Sunday: Hike ~ 5.57 miles, including 2.5 miles of road hiking // gross: +92'-1489'

Equipment/Resources/Etc:

• Bear canister, Ursack, or rope/cord for those who have experience hanging food.
• What to Bring Backpacking
• 10 Essentials
• Reach out if you have packing questions.
• Caltopo route: https://caltopo.com/m/DM0VR
• Alltrails Zirkel Circle: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/mount-zirkel-loop-trail
• Alltrails Three Island Lake: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/three-island-lake-trail